Selina Powell

Features Editor

Selina Powell is the features editor of Optometry Today (OT), where she writes in-depth features for the print journal and is responsible for the development of supplements in collaboration with commercial partners. Selina also covers eye health research for OT, keeping practitioners up to date with the latest developments through the Science & vision section of the website and the clinical round-up in print. She talks to optometrists about their pursuits outside of the testing room for OT’s regular Secret life article, while her My vision feature showcases the experiences of people with conditions that affect their sight.

Selina worked as a journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in New Zealand before moving to the UK in 2016.

More articles by Selina Powell

GOC updates CET exceptions policy

The new policy sets out expectations around maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Optical organisations
GOC Education
The ABC of CPD

What does the change from CET to CPD mean for the profession? OT outlines what the switch to continuing professional development will mean for how optometrists learn after qualification
- 12 min read
- Optical organisations
Education CET Customer service Coronavirus Extended services Feature
Technical alternative to A levels bolsters optical assistant training

From 2022, students can choose to study optical care services as part of their second year of a T level in Healthcare Sciences
- Career development
Students Education
Ranked: the top 200 optometry researchers

Close to a quarter of scholars listed in an international ranking of leading optometry researchers are based in the UK
- Research
Universities Treatment Education
Virtual event provides clinicians with an introduction to AI

Moorfields ophthalmologist Pearse Keane is among experts scheduled to speak at a one-day online course
- Career development
Events Hospital optometrists Education
Virtual event held following postponement of 2020 Scottish Optical Conference

The in-person Scottish Optical Conference will be held on 22 November 2021 at Glasgow Radisson Blu
- Career development
Events Education Coronavirus
Locum optometrist guide
The locum optometrist’s toolkit

From contract negotiation to further qualifications, OT identifies the skills to help locums adapt and thrive amid a shifting professional landscape
- 9 min read
- Career development
Coronavirus Locums Business Communication Education
The long view

How should the education and training of optometrists evolve to future-proof the profession? OT asked optometrists from different modes of practice to share their thoughts
- 8 min read
- Clinical and regulatory
GOC Education Students Universities
Education Strategic Review: optical bodies express concern over funding uncertainty

The AOP, College and Optometry Schools Council emphasise that the GOC must ensure that an overhaul of education is financially viable
- Optical organisations
GOC Education
AOP to host free webinar on the GOC's Education Strategic Review

GOC director of education, Leonie Milliner, will provide an overview of planned changes to education and how optical professionals can have their say
- AOP
GOC Education